$211M in federal transportation funds have been assigned to new site specific transportation projects in the Capital Region.
ALBANY, NY March 10, 2025 – The Policy Board of the Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) has released its Draft 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for public review. The TIP is the Transportation Council’s 5-year capital program of federally funded transportation projects for the Capital Region. Over $1.6 billion in pavement, bridge, transit, safety, bicycle/pedestrian, and other projects are included in the TIP with the largest being the $690M replacement of the Livingston Avenue Bridge. The Transportation Council is recommending over $211M in funding for 29 new site specific projects. Visit the 2025-2030 TIP website to learn more.
Federal funds in the TIP originate from highway and bridge programs administered by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Selected projects reflect the recommendations, goals, and priorities in the Transportation Council’s long-range regional transportation plan known as New Visions 2050. The TIP is updated every three years and its projects are incorporated into the Statewide TIP (STIP). The TIP will begin on October 1, 2025 and will run through September 30, 2030.
The public is invited to attend public meetings and submit comments on the Draft TIP through April 21, 2025. Public meetings include:
- Virtual TIP Public Meeting – Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Register here. The meeting will be recorded.
- TIP Open House – Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Transportation Council office. Speak to staff, learn about the TIP, and leave comments on TIP projects. Light refreshments will be provided.
- Complete a survey to leave comments on specific projects, or general comments on the Draft TIP itself.
- Send comments by email to: info@capitalmpo.org (include “TIP” in the subject line).
- Send comments by mail to: Transportation Council, 1 Park Place, Albany, NY 12205 or call (518) 458-2161.
Requests for auxiliary aids, services, reasonable accommodations, or oral language interpretation must be made at least 48 hours prior to public meetings by calling (518) 458-2161 or emailing info@capitalmpo.org.
For detailed information about the Draft TIP, visit www.capitalmpo.org/tipupdate.
For more information about transportation planning activities at the Transportation Council, visit www.capitalmpo.org. Follow and like the Transportation Council on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About the Transportation Council
The Capital Region Transportation Council is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the geographic area of Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties (except the Town of Moreau and Village of South Glens Falls). The Transportation Council facilitates a transportation planning process as required by federal law and supported with federal funding.
The Transportation Council is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its metropolitan transportation planning process on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, economic status, or sexual orientation.
If information is needed in another language, contact 518-458-2161 or send an e-mail to info@capitalmpo.org.
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